My favorite time of day--before the sun and tons of people--when you can almost hear the "soft" of the snow. You definitely have more snow than we do right now (currently in Pierre, SD to visit family and see "the trees"... a very large and gorgeous many-tree display in the state capitol building), and I think the weather people say you're in for some more very soon. At least your Christmas will be white and not brown. Stay warm!
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-Nik